Around Rockydale ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roanoke. It lies immediately south of Rockydale. Roanoke has a population of 99,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Blacksburg.
It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Rockydale and has a population of 44,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rockydale, with the nearest first.
- Hollins
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <3>
- Roanoke
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Vinton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Apple Tree Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
- Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
- Buena Vista
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Cloverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Runaway Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Montgomery Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Garden City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
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- Laymantown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
- Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
- Sunset Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Sunset Village is located in Salem City
- Daleville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hanging Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Blue Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <3>
- Cave Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
For more communities neighboring Rockydale, please visit our -by- Page for Rockydale.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockydale ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockydale.
Airports Near Rockydale ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rockydale and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockydale.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockydale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockydale. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockydale), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |